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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,730.68, 29,988 and 11,794.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,730.68, 29,988 and 11,794.68 is: 16,276.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,730.68 : 29,988 = 11,794.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,730.68/29,988 = 11,794.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,730.68x = 29,988 × 11,794.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,730.68x = 353,698,863.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,698,863.84/21,730.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,276.47

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